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National Freedom of Speech Week exhibit in Oesterle Gallery

Faculty and students in the speech communication department are hosting a weeklong display in the Oesterle Library Gallery during the 2011 National Freedom of Speech Week Oct. 17-23. The campus community is invited to visit the exhibit and view, read and listen to the various items on display.

Forensics team is on a roll!

During the last weekend in October, the forensics team traveled to Lee’s Summit, Mo., near Kansas City, to compete at the Central States Swing Forensics Tournament, which included two different tournaments on Oct. 30-31. North Central’s team took first place both days and six students placed in the finals—“an incredible feat,” says John Stanley, assistant professor of speech communication, assistant director of forensics and director of individual events.

Steve Macek's op-ed about proposed merger is published

Steve Macek, associate professor of speech communication and coordinator of urban and suburban studies, had his syndicated op-ed piece titled “A Merger That Isn’t Comcastic” published online in August. The co-authored article argues against the proposed $28 billion merger between Comcast and NBC/Universal.

Steve Macek offers critique, testifies about media merger

Steve Macek, associate professor of speech communication and coordinator of urban and suburban studies, was quoted July 7 and July 13 as an expert in online publications about the pending Comcast/NBC Universal merger, which, he says, would result in reduced local news coverage and job cuts for news employees at those stati

John Stanley appointed to national panel on gender identity

John Stanley, instructor of speech communication, assistant director of forensics and director of individual events, was appointed by American Association of University Professors (AAUP) president Cary Nelson to a three-year term as a member of the AAUP Committee on Sexual Diversity and Gender Identity.